NEW YORK — Jo Adell has played 100 games since making a decision that may have changed his career. Before the Angels’ game July 30, 2024, Adell decided that the leg kick he’d used for his entire career wasn’t working, so he scrapped it and simply tapped his toe. Since then, Adell has hit .230 with 19 homers and a .756 OPS. The major-league average OPS is .712. About three weeks … [Read more...] about Here’s why Angels’ Jo Adell is hitting better the past 100 games
Dodgers’ Dave Roberts tells Lakers ‘hands off’ Shohei Ohtani after sale
LOS ANGELES — Dodgers manager Dave Roberts has a playful message for Lakers fans about Shohei Ohtani, now that the major league baseball and NBA teams will have the same majority owner. “Hands off of Shohei,” he said, smiling. “They got enough superstars wearing the purple and gold. Leave him alone.” Social media on Wednesday was rife with photos of the Japanese two-way … [Read more...] about Dodgers’ Dave Roberts tells Lakers ‘hands off’ Shohei Ohtani after sale
Will Smith’s walk-off homer propels Dodgers past Padres
The Dodgers’ Will Smith hits a walk-off home run during the ninth inning of their game against the San Diego Padres on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at Dodger Stadium. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG) Dodgers starting pitcher Emmet Sheehan throws to the plate during the first inning of their game against the San Diego Padres on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at Dodger … [Read more...] about Will Smith’s walk-off homer propels Dodgers past Padres
Jorge Soler’s stiff back leaves Angels scrambling to fill right field
NEW YORK — The Angels continue to have a mixed bag of imperfect pieces they are trying to wedge into right field while Mike Trout remains locked into the DH spot. Jorge Soler, who is primarily a DH, has been playing most of the time in right field lately, but on Wednesday he came up with a stiff back. That led Manager Ron Washington to put Luis Rengifo into right. Rengifo has … [Read more...] about Jorge Soler’s stiff back leaves Angels scrambling to fill right field
Alexander: Lakers and Dodgers now just one big happy family
Really, when you think about it, the Lakers and the Dodgers – or, if you prefer, Dodgers and Lakers – maybe should have been corporate siblings all along. They are the dominant teams in North America’s most diverse sports market, the biggest dogs in an awfully competitive kennel. And this might not be 100% accurate, but it would be my suspicion that the vast majority of those … [Read more...] about Alexander: Lakers and Dodgers now just one big happy family